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Former Tampa Bay Bucs linebacker Derrick Brooks will have a busy 2014. Not only will he be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer but on Sept. 14, he will be inducted into the Bucs’ Ring of Honor and have his No. 55 jersey retired. Here is him talking about that honor:

Former Tampa Bay linebacker Derrick Brooks has always been a leader on and off the football field. Brooks, who never missed a game in his 14-year NFL career, will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer. Thus, when he speaks, people listen. So if he had a chance to to give a message to the incoming NFL Draft class this is what he would tell them: get that paper known as their degree. Brooks was announced… Read More »